First report on the prevalence of bacteria in cystic fibrosis patients (CF) in a tertiary care center in Saudi Arabia

• DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpam.2021.07.001
• Publication Date: 2021-07-07T03:29:49Z
• Authors: Hanaa Banjar; Afrah Ghawi; Ibrahim AlMogarri; Sami Alhaider; Hanan Alomran; Abdullah Hejazi; Abdulrahaman Alfa...; Sharouk Khanjar; Mais AlAshgar; Alaa Alghazzi; Lama Abanemai; Areej AlFattani
• Keywords: Tertiary care; Center (category theory)

Bacterial infections in CF patients are common and start early life. The prognosis of the disease is substantially dependent on chronic respiratory infection inflammation. Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA) or colonization have been established to cause a decline pulmonary function (PFT), and/or increase mortality.To obtain prevalence all bacterial pathogens our assess their evolution over time.A retrospective review 327 with confirmed age groups, who had culture samples at first visit regular follow-up between January 1, 1990 December 2018, was conducted.A total obtained presentation. Two hundred sixteen (66%) alive, while 111 (34%) died. Respiratory cultures were taken from nasopharyngeal aspiration (NPA) 199 (61%), tracheal aspirate 9 (3%), bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL)in one (0.29%), 124 (38%), sputum induced. eastern province contributed highest number (122, 37.7%). There persistent bacteria period 7 years, namely Hemophilus influenzae (H. influenzae), Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus), (P. aeruginosa) types.Comparing last visits, there an 120 137 (53%), decrease aureus) influenzae) during same period.There progressive most pathogenic types because advanced As more adult enrolled, need for improved awareness regarding eradication prevent damage.